Max Timchenko wrote:
> picking components for a new PC for a friend... do you have any
> info on the reliability/quality of following motherboards? Intended to
> be used in ATX case with Celeron 466 or 500, PPGA.
>
> * PC Partner AP133BS1 Slot 1,VIA,AT/ATX
> site says: VIAŽ Apollo Pro133 Chipset Baby AT Motherboard
>
>
> * Pc Partner BXB847 Slot 1,Intel440BX,ATX
> site says: under "phased out" heading -- is it too bad?
PC partner doesn't have very good quality, record by my knowledge.
>
>
> * MSI MS-6156 Slot 1,SB128,BX440
> site says: Creative(R) ES1371 audio on-board - what is that (I mean
> the 1371)?
MSI is general a good mobo, this mode 6156 is fast and reliable, I don't
have anything to against it. the onboard sound is creative vibra 128, a
good basic sound with 3D sound support.
>
>
> * soundcard: CREATIVE Vibra 128 PCI - same as SoundBlaster 128 PCI?
SB 128 PCI is better.
>
>
> * US_ROBOTICS 56K Hardware PCI modem, probably model 5610
>
> * ZOOM 56K Hardware PCI modem (no model number given)
They are both good modems.
>
>
> * video: ATI Charger 8MB AGP
ATI is a average video card, nothing wrong, but not on top either.
>
>
> * hdd : WD Caviar 10.2G, Maxtor DiamondMAX 10.1G
Both are great.
>
>
> * cd-rom : BTC x52, LG x48
No experience with BTC, but LG is a ok drive, not so great, not bad too.
Jun Qian
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